The undersigned is directed to say that pursuant to issue of OM No. 5/4/2005 CS I(S) dated 21.04.2014 by this Department on the subject mentioned above, doubts have been raised by some Ministries/Departments regarding procedure to be followed for grant of NFS to Section Officers of CSS.

2. In this connection, it is reiterated that regular Section Officers of CSS with 4 years of approved service would be considered for grant of NFS subject to vigilance clearance only in terms of this Department’s OM No. 21/36/03 CS I dated 13.11.2003 and 5/4/2005-CS.I dated 25.01.2006. The word DPC wherever appearing in OM dated 21.04.2014 may be ignored.

3. This issues with the approval of Secretary (P)

sd/-(Chandra Shekhar)Under Secretary to the Govt of India
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